The Karate Kid (1984)
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
126 min
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
- Release date
- June 22, 1984
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Box office
- $91,138,075
Trailer
Cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
- Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills
- Martin Kove as John Kreese
- Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
- William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
- Ron Thomas as Bobby Brown
- Rob Garrison as Tommy
- Chad McQueen as Dutch
- Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
Crew
- John G. Avildsen · Director
- Robert Mark Kamen · Writer
- Jerry Weintraub · Producer
- Bill Conti · Composer
- James Crabe · Cinematographer
- John G. Avildsen · Editor
- Walt Mulconery · Editor
- Bud S. Smith · Editor
- Pennie DuPont · Casting director
- Caro Jones · Casting director
- Bonnie Timmermann · Casting director
- William J. Cassidy · Production designer